11-02-2024  7:41 pm   •   PDX and SEA Weather

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With Oregon being the first state in America to decriminalize possession of personal-use amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and other drugs, its program is being watched as a potential model for other states

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Dozens of flights along the West Coast were canceled Friday as Alaska Airlines pilots picketed during an impasse in contract negotiations with the airline that have lasted nearly three years.

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A federal judge this week denied a temporary restraining order sought by environmental groups that would block grazing in six eastern Oregon pastures.

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The law sets up a system similar to Amber Alerts and so-called silver alerts, which are used respectively for missing children and vulnerable adults in many states

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Mayor Ted Wheeler's suggestion that Portland Committee on Community Engaged Policing go on a two-month hiatus was met with concern on Wednesday

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The educator and author focuses on equity while taking inspiration from Ghana classrooms

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Rose Festival Princess Jayilee Sloan 

First-time schools to the Festival Court program present first-time princesses

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A preliminary report by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission found some people released early from prison because of the COVID-19 pandemic were not more likely to commit crimes.

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Gov. Jay Inslee 

A nearly $17 billion, 16-year transportation revenue package that will pay for a variety of projects across the state, including building four new hybrid electric ferries

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Margaret Salazar 

Significant amount set aside for those fleeing domestic violence.

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